Zelenskyy: Putin choosing war by rejecting offer for in-person talks

Author: Al JazeeraPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Ukraine

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Zelenskyy: Putin choosing war by rejecting offer for in-person talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia 'has again chosen war' after Vladimir Putin rejected an offer for in-person talks, saying he sees no point in meeting. Zelenskyy had appealed publicly for a face-to-face meeting.

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